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Calela Eventing

07:14:17 Cali

Well, I'm going to go and torture myself by socialising. Enjoy actual peace

Calela Eventing

07:13:46 Cali

Alpine
I almost mistook you for DD lol
Your guys colours are similar

Rubygem

07:13:36 Asha ~ Ruby girl :D

-HEE Click-
Yay another wierd name by my sister lol

Mythological

07:13:21 Crowley

DD
Tell me how to make her move! 😭😂

Dash and Duchess

07:12:06 DD | ~Squizard~

Myth, oh yeah xD I kind of hope you make him get you one lol 😂
He sounds awesome lol! Bombproof horses are a gift to the world xD

Alpine Acres

07:11:16 Lily/Alpine

Cali
Oh I will for sure :D Looking forward to seeing how he's come along!

Dash and Duchess

07:09:53 DD | ~Squizard~

Min, xD Absolutely lol! Duchess already has some ...issues... under saddle (we're working on it 😅) but without a bridle, I'd be in the grass too xD

Calela Eventing

07:09:24 Cali

Alpine
When you get back I demand you come see prince, he doesn't look like an overgrown, underweight rat anymore

Mythological

07:08:51 Crowley

DD
Still needs a new halter. Brudy is a statue once mounted.

Dash and Duchess

07:07:48 DD | ~Squizard~

Myth, lol! I'd honestly take you up on that xD Duchess and Marley are...handfuls 😅

Calela Eventing

07:07:28 Cali

AL and SPI

I didn't mean it as completely bombproof, I was more going for he's very reliable.
My parents at first wouldn't let me ride bridleless period so they are warming up to it as they get it know my horse more.
I've found in my experience with horses that less is more.
He and I are more comfortable without a bit.
Jeez, kinda rambling on here. I'll stop now lol, leaving soon anyways

Minerva

07:07:22 Min

Haha DD thats such a mood. My mare would find the nearest patch of grass and that would be us done 🤣🤣

Alpine Acres

07:07:14 Lily/Alpine

I haven't ridden for almost 6 months now due to travelling...so I'm pretty nervous to start at a new riding school after being so comfortable at my old one

Dash and Duchess

07:07:00 DD | ~Squizard~

Myth, speaking of, how is May? :D

Mythological

07:06:48 Crowley

DD
I'll lend you Brudy lol

Mythological

07:06:21 Crowley

May will be mostly bit less here but if she ever goes to a show she WILL have a bit.

Dash and Duchess

07:06:08 DD | ~Squizard~

I honestly really wish I could ride bridleless lol! It's super cool and seems super fun, unfortunately the only horse who wouldn't leave me in another county in about 3 minutes is a chunky lil pony I ride on occasion XD

Alpine Acres

07:05:58 Lily/Alpine

Cali
I agree with Min, meet in the middle by going bitless. That way everyone else will be happy and you will have some form of control if something was to happen. But I totally understand where you're coming from

Mythological

07:05:05 Crowley

Cali
Doesn't matter, shit happens. Horses can be unpredictable. It only takes once for either of you to be seriously hurt. 😕

Alpine Acres

07:03:58 Lily/Alpine

I'm also really into bridleless. After switching from one riding school to the next and learning a few things along the way, I'm a strong believer in bridleless and bitless riding and refuse to ride in harsh bits (such as pelhams) anymore. I've ridden with lots of different trainers and they all have very different opinions, but in the end I think it's up to you to form your own opinion :)

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Calela Eventing

07:14:17 Cali

Well, I'm going to go and torture myself by socialising. Enjoy actual peace

Calela Eventing

07:13:46 Cali

Alpine
I almost mistook you for DD lol
Your guys colours are similar

Rubygem

07:13:36 Asha ~ Ruby girl :D

-HEE Click-
Yay another wierd name by my sister lol

Mythological

07:13:21 Crowley

DD
Tell me how to make her move! 😭😂

Dash and Duchess

07:12:06 DD | ~Squizard~

Myth, oh yeah xD I kind of hope you make him get you one lol 😂
He sounds awesome lol! Bombproof horses are a gift to the world xD

Alpine Acres

07:11:16 Lily/Alpine

Cali
Oh I will for sure :D Looking forward to seeing how he's come along!

Dash and Duchess

07:09:53 DD | ~Squizard~

Min, xD Absolutely lol! Duchess already has some ...issues... under saddle (we're working on it 😅) but without a bridle, I'd be in the grass too xD

Calela Eventing

07:09:24 Cali

Alpine
When you get back I demand you come see prince, he doesn't look like an overgrown, underweight rat anymore

Mythological

07:08:51 Crowley

DD
Still needs a new halter. Brudy is a statue once mounted.

Dash and Duchess

07:07:48 DD | ~Squizard~

Myth, lol! I'd honestly take you up on that xD Duchess and Marley are...handfuls 😅

Calela Eventing

07:07:28 Cali

Minerva

07:07:22 Min

Haha DD thats such a mood. My mare would find the nearest patch of grass and that would be us done 🤣🤣

Alpine Acres

07:07:14 Lily/Alpine

I haven't ridden for almost 6 months now due to travelling...so I'm pretty nervous to start at a new riding school after being so comfortable at my old one

Dash and Duchess

07:07:00 DD | ~Squizard~

Myth, speaking of, how is May? :D

Mythological

07:06:48 Crowley

DD
I'll lend you Brudy lol

Mythological

07:06:21 Crowley

May will be mostly bit less here but if she ever goes to a show she WILL have a bit.

Dash and Duchess

07:06:08 DD | ~Squizard~

Alpine Acres

07:05:58 Lily/Alpine

Mythological

07:05:05 Crowley

Cali
Doesn't matter, shit happens. Horses can be unpredictable. It only takes once for either of you to be seriously hurt. 😕

Alpine Acres

07:03:58 Lily/Alpine

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Critique?

August 8, 2017 04:08 PM

Casanova

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Looking for critique on this art piece:

https://s2.postimg.org/4tsarxbjt/IMG_6779.jpg

** I know the front legs look crossed! If the hooves were showing I don't think it would be that way! **

Also looking for advice on tips and tricks!

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August 8, 2017 04:22 PM

Pyramid Equestrian

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I'm no art expert but, the tail looks flat, there is no difference in color it is all the same color. Personally I would also like it longer. I would put a reflection in the water too, I know there are Lilly pads but there are still some areas where a reflection is needed. Lastly, the horse should also be a little smaller because the nose shouldn't be almost chopped off. Hope this helps :)

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August 8, 2017 04:23 PM

Casanova

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Pyramid Equestrian said:
I'm no art expert but, the tail looks flat, there is no difference in color it is all the same color. Personally I would also like it longer. I would put a reflection in the water too, I know there are Lilly pads but there are still some areas where a reflection is needed. Lastly, the horse should also be a little smaller because the nose shouldn't be almost chopped off. Hope this helps :)

Thank you for the critique! I will go see what I can do to fix some of this :)

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August 8, 2017 04:25 PM

Sagamore Farms

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Im like the queen of critiques today hehe

Background

- I would select most of the background (from around the end of the horses tail and up) and blur it out a bit. It will draw more focus to the horse.

- It seems as though you just took the bg without editing it at all, which is fine, but I personally would have tainted it more of a blue-hue or something of the sorts. Remeber to experiment instead of just going right to the original BG!

- I would add a darkened, precise reflection to the water here. Duplicate the horse layer, position it behind the horse, and laying on the water, and then darken it, and lower the opacity. Then, erase all of the spots where the lilly pads are, and replace that with a very light shadow, so that there is a reflection on the visible water, and a light shadow on the lilly pads. :)

Horse

Lighting

The lighting in this photo is quite nice. Its not a super difficult bg to work with, and you definatley chose a great stock image to pair it with. Well done!

Horse Body

- Great job with the majority of the body, I really like the way you prepped its coat! Just right on smudging and such.

- As for where his legs meet the water, I would reccomend a clean cut instead of a fade into the water. in real life, thats how it would really work. I would also add ripples in the water where the legs meet (you can find ones that are ready to go on DA) to add some detail.

- The eye needs some work. The horse in question has a small eye in this photo, so you need to be very precise. You definatley have the right idea here, but remember, practice makes perfect!

Mane and Tail

- Mane looks fine to me, it seems that in this image the mane was roached (shaved) so you didnt have to worry about that.

- Tail needs a bit more expression. Grab a 1px brush in 100% smudge mode and fan it out a bit. remember to use curved lines with movement!

Accessory

- I like your idea here, but the flower needs to be smaller. I would also put some shadows around it to make it fit in the image better.

I hope this helps!

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August 8, 2017 04:41 PM

Casanova

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Thank you! I'll experiment with reflections (Not very experienced with shadows and reflections) and I'll edit the tail a bit more. I'll go see what I can do with the background and I'll see what I can do with the flower.

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